Episode 42: Talking HIV with Dr. Hsu

Let's Talk Micro

Apr 14, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 42

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Episode description

This week on Let's Talk Micro, we're tackling a remarkable story in virology—the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and a patient who may have been cured. Dr. Jingmei Hsu, a stem cell specialist from Weill Cornell Medical College, joins the podcast to break down a fascinating case involving a cord blood stem cell transplant. What's the role of the CCR5 gene in HIV resistance? Don't miss this compelling conversation.

Link to article: https://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2022/02/patient-possibly-cured-of-hiv-infection-by-special-stem-cell-transplant

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